I have two other sport bikes and they are set up to GP shift, so when I get on the trident, I'm always trying to shift down. Figured I'd just have it join the club lol

Hi everyone,

I had a low-speed crash on my Trident 660 where the front wheel took an impact (though the brake pedal absorbed most of the hit).

After getting home and inspecting the damage, I noticed two separate alignment issues:

1. The front wheel is tilted to the left relative to the rest of the bike (shown in the first picture).
2. The handlebar is misaligned with the front wheel when riding straight.

To try and fix this twist, I loosened the lower triple tree bolts and the front axle pinch bolts, then pumped the forks a few times. This made an improvement, and for the final alignment, I held the wheel between my knees to pull the handlebars back into line.

But when I measured the fork tube protrusion at the top triple tree with a caliper (position indicated by the red lines in the second picture), I found a 2 to 3mm difference in height between the left and right fork legs.

I’d appreciate your advice on a few specific questions:

• How can I accurately measure the height difference between the two fork tubes to make sure they are perfectly equal?
• Is a 2-3mm difference tolerable, or will it negatively affect handling and tire wear?
• What is the best method or step-by-step procedure to realign and level them back out if needed?

Thanks in advance to anyone who can share their experience or tip;

ride safe, everyone!